Bengali director Atiul Islam has announced a film titled Danav, inspired by the shocking Kolkata rape and murder case.
On August 9 last month, a female doctor in postgraduate training was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The shocking incident sparked nationwide strikes and doctors from all states in India staged protests demanding severe punishment for the accused and demanded safety for themselves.
Now, famous Bengali director Atiul Islam has announced a film titled Danav, which is said to be inspired by the A terrible incident in CalcuttaDanav, starring Ruppsha Mukhopadhyay and newcomer Piyal Khan in the lead roles, will begin rolling next month. Atiul recently shared the poster of his upcoming film on his Instagram and wrote, “If humans don’t want to be humans, then they want demons.”
Filmmaker Atiul Islam shared more details about his film Danav with the Agency: “The film will showcase the harsh realities of the current situation, displaying the extent of human cruelty. It will also illustrate the sacrifices a person can make for their loved ones.”
The upcoming film, which will be produced by Newton Biswas, will also feature Kharaj Mukherjee, Laboni Sarkar, Kaushik Banerjee, Anindya Pulak Banerjee, Anindita Som, Hiyaa Roy and Shreyaa Halder in prominent roles.
In connection with the rape and murder case, a civic volunteer of the Kolkata Police named Sanjay Roy has been arrested. The Central Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case. According to sources, the CBI has ruled out gangrape and Sanjay Roy has been named as the sole accused in the shocking case, which has rocked the entire nation.